Because we are long distance investor, our loan requires us to "utilize an established third party MF manager acceptable...." basically, PM firm should have at least 5 multifamily properties of 5+ units under their management to qualify. 

Mike- Myself and several friends use Calendly for their law firms, and they love it.

Just a thought..Also, all the external emlements would need to be built in ie conveyancing firms's, a list of approved contractors / handy men, bond/morgate originators ect but i think if it could be done seamlessly and the buyer has a great experience as well as the seller. 

An advantage of working with a design-build firm (= general contractor that also oversees the design portion of the project, either with on staff architects or partnerships) is that you will be working with a budget target from the beginning.

I handed off bookkeeping to our CPA firm a year ago.

Be firm, don't cave in,  But $32. might be a easier fix.

What was the rationale for this at your old firm?

I enjoy Marketwatch and Bloomberg for specific info, but day trading the market on specific securities without a firm grip on what you are buying is as foolish as blindly buying real estate.

I am not an accountant or banker so this just comes from personal experience from recently switching from a W2, to starting my own consulting firm...

I firmly believe that wealth is borne of equity -- derived from both forced and natural appreciation -- and that cashflow is your buffer to protect your equity.